Get out: A few ways to make Sunday the best day of your week

Ohhhmmmmmm...: Got questions about the meaning of life? Get connected to your mind, body and spirit at the Whole Life Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Self-help experts and alternative healing lectures are scheduled throughout the day, including authors Dannion Brinkley and Gail Thackray as well as singer/songwriter Stephanie Rogers. 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $20 for a day pass. Parking is free. http://wholelifeexpo.com

String sensations: Enjoy a celebration of string instruments with "Stringtacular," a free concert at the Harrison Park Fieldhouse that showcases more than 200 young musicians from the Merit School of Music. 2 p.m. Sunday. 1824 S. Wood St. http://meritmusic.org or 312-786-9428

Toe-tapping brunch: Sunday brunch just got a lot more interesting thanks to City Winery's Klezmer Brunch, where attendees can enjoy the talents of the Chicago Klezmer Ensemble along with the extensive brunch menu. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (music starts at 10:30 a.m.) June 9. 1200 W. Randolph St. $30 includes music and buffet; $10 for 12 and younger, Music-only tickets are $10. 312-733-9463 or http://citywinery.com